1995 MX-3 RS turbo (BP) 56K BEWARE

[mx3optidrive]

Great idea with the muffler downturn - not only will it be a touch quieter, but it will attract a lot less law enforcement attention when they follow you around - you'd be surprised how many times a big muffler tip will get ya pulled over.

Thanks, that is exactly the reasons I did it. I can't believe how many people commented on the tip, online and local friends, everyone seems to like that idea.

[scortadict]

Scortadict, when is the funrun? Depending on when it is, it might be good to go.

its july 19th

[psiturbo]

Whoever did those welds really did an excellent job!

Subscribed to this thread for sure...

[mx3optidrive]

Well, got the front bumper back on after hacking it to death to get the i/c piping to fit. Also painted the piping with ceramic heat paint. The hood is not latched in these pics so there is a gap between the hood and bumper but it does match together nicely.









I will have some pics of under the hood after I get the wiring back in.

[Shades]

Ah good to see that I'm not the only one with large intercooler piping... I had to hack up my stock bumper to get it to fit.

[eulldog]

I gotta admit I love the hood. Does that guy do extractor hoods like that for BGs at all you think?

[mx3optidrive]

Well, I thought I would let you all know......after 5 years of this build, it fired up as off 9pm local time here in Nova Scotia. I had a few issues and still have a couple things I have to tidy up along with adjusting some things in the tune, but at least it fired up.

Thanks to Alex for the support with the MS and everyone else that I bought parts from.

I am off to bed now, but I will make a post soon about everything that got me to this point and what I have left to do.

Jeff

[deadly_sleeper]

glad to hear you got it started. now you don't have to abandon your project!

[FE3-323]

been a couple of days.... hows it running

[mx3optidrive]

http://s798.photobucket.com/albums/y...t=SL370882.flv

Just a little vid of the car, not in boost....seems I blew off a coupler...lol!!!
Tune still needs a bit more zoning in, but good for starters.

Let me know what you think.

Jeff

[mx-3_4evr]

Yeah man and your turbo went like WOO WOO!!

[mx3optidrive]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_R-jVN_VitE

also all the vids I have are now on youtube also

[mx3optidrive]

I am actually driving it a bit and trying to get past the break-in period so I can up the boost before winter. I did a bit of street tuning and it is running pretty good right now, not great though. I also have to replace a couple wheel bearings and a couple other suspension parts because it was sitting so long, part of the trade off though I guess.

I will get some newer pics up later. Let me know what you think.

Jeff

[psiturbo]

MmmmmH, the front bumper looks extravagant for lack of words, IMO...

I would have gone with a more conventional bumper or less flashy or batmanic, besides that good build.

[scortadict]

i know its a old thread but i just saw you posting and i wonder what going on with you car mx3optidrive, didnt see any update on here and msc for a long time.